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Digital Academy of Florida shows academic gains after district trims enrollment, officials say
Summary
Hendry County Schools officials told a town hall the Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) has cut its enrollment from about 7,069 to 5,611 to remove inactive accounts, and reported roughly 10-percentage-point gains in proficiency while preparing PM2 data for a state board review on Jan. 21.
HENDRY COUNTY — District officials reported notable improvements at the Digital Academy of Florida during a town hall, saying targeted enrollment changes and instructional monitoring helped raise proficiency and engagement.
The district’s presenter said, “The total enrollment right now is 5,611,” down from about 7,069 previously, a reduction the district described as intentional to remove students who were not engaging. Speaker 2 explained that removing roughly 1,500 students who "were gaming the system" better reflected the school’s academic performance.
District monitors and the Bureau of School…
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